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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.01, 300.92 and 149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.01, 300.92 and 149.88 is: 224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.01 : 300.92 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.01/300.92 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.01x = 300.92 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.01x = 45,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099.64/201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.37

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